[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR302-6.1] [Page 153-154] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES PART 302-6_ALLOWANCE FOR TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Rules Sec. 302-6.1 What are ``temporary quarters?' Subpart A_General Rules Sec. 302-6.1 What are ``temporary quarters?'' 302-6.2 What are ``temporary quarters subsistence expenses (TQSE)''? 302-6.3 What is the purpose of the TQSE allowance? 302-6.4 Am I eligible for a TQSE allowance? 302-6.5 Who is not eligible for a TQSE allowance? 302-6.6 Must my agency authorize payment of a TQSE allowance? 302-6.7 Under what circumstances will I receive a TQSE allowance? 302-6.8 Who may occupy temporary quarters at Government expense? 302-6.9 Where may I/we occupy temporary quarters at Government expense? 302-6.10 May my immediate family and I occupy temporary quarters at different locations? 302-6.11 What methods may my agency use to reimburse me for TQSE? 302-6.12 Must I document my TQSE to receive reimbursement? 302-6.13 How soon may I/we begin occupying temporary quarters at Government expense? 302-6.14 How is my TQSE allowance affected if my temporary quarters become my permanent residence quarters? 302-6.15 May I receive an advance of funds for TQSE? 302-6.16 May I receive a TQSE allowance if I am receiving another subsistence expenses allowance? 302-6.17 Am I eligible for a TQSE allowance if I transfer to a foreign area? 302-6.18 May I be reimbursed for local transportation expenses incurred while I am occupying temporary quarters? [[Page 154]] Subpart B_Actual TQSE Method of Reimbursement 302-6.100 What am I paid under the actual TQSE reimbursement method? 302-6.101 May my agency reduce my TQSE allowance below the ``maximum allowable amount''? 302-6.102 What is the ``applicable per diem rate'' under the actual TQSE reimbursement method? 302-6.103 What is the latest period for which actual TQSE reimbursement may begin? 302-6.104 How long may I be authorized to claim actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.105 What is a ``compelling reason'' warranting extension of my authorized period for claiming an actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.106 May I interrupt occupancy of temporary quarters? 302-6.107 What effect do partial days of temporary quarters occupancy have on my authorized period for claiming actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.108 When does my authorized period for claiming actual TQSE reimbursement end? 302-6.109 May the period for which I am authorized to claim actual TQSE reimbursement for myself be different from that of my immediate family? 302-6.110 What effect do partial days have on my actual TQSE reimbursement? 302-6.111 May I and/or my immediate family occupy temporary quarters longer than the period for which I am authorized to claim actual TQSE reimbursement? Subpart C_Fixed Amount Reimbursement 302-6.200 What am I paid under the fixed amount reimbursement method? 302-6.201 How do I determine the amount of my payment under the fixed amount reimbursement method? 302-6.202 Will I receive additional TQSE reimbursement if my fixed amount is not adequate to cover my TQSE? 302-6.203 May I retain any balance left over from my TQSE reimbursement if my fixed amount is more than adequate? Subpart D_Agency Responsibilities 302-6.300 How should we administer the TQSE allowance? 302-6.301 What governing policies must we establish for the TQSE allowance? 302-6.302 Under what circumstances may we authorize the TQSE allowance? 302-6.303 What factors should we consider in determining whether the TQSE allowance is actually necessary? 302-6.304 What factors should we consider in determining whether to offer an employee the fixed amount TQSE reimbursement option? 302-6.305 What factors should we consider in determining whether quarters are temporary? Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13474, 3 CFR, 1971-1973 Comp., p. 586. Source: FTR Amdt. 98, 66 FR 58196, Nov. 20, 2001, unless otherwise noted. Note to subpart A: Use of pronouns ``I'', ``you'', and their variants throughout this subpart refers to the employee, unless otherwise noted. The term ``temporary quarters'' refers to lodging obtained for the purpose of temporary occupancy from a private or commercial source.